Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Tanana
  
  Nelson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Tanana
  
  Patek is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Tanana
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Splittorff
  
  Guerrero hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wohlford throws the ball in to White who tags Guerrero, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Splittorff
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Splittorff
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Splittorff
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Tanana
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stanton. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Tanana
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Otis moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cowens vs. Tanana
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to second for the out. Otis scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wohlford vs. Tanana
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Tanana
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Splittorff
  
  Stanton hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melton vs. Splittorff
  
  Melton hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Splittorff
  
  Solaita strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Tanana
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Tanana
  
  Nelson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Tanana
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Splittorff
  
  Torres hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Etchebarren vs. Splittorff
  
  Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Splittorff
  
  Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Tanana
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Tanana
  
  Otis hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Tanana
  
  Mayberry hits a popup, foul, towards third. Melton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Splittorff
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into left field. Wohlford picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wohlford. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonds vs. Splittorff
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Splittorff
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Stanton vs. Splittorff
  
  Stanton strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Tanana
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into left field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Tanana
  
  Wohlford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Tanana
  
  Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Tanana
  
  Tanana fires to first and has Wohlford trapped. There's the throw to Jackson who tags Wohlford for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melton vs. Splittorff
  
  Melton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Solaita vs. Splittorff
  
  Solaita takes first base on ball four. Melton moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torres vs. Splittorff
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to third for the out. Solaita moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Etchebarren vs. Splittorff
  
  Etchebarren hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Etchebarren reaches second base with a double. Solaita scores. Torres goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Guerrero vs. Splittorff
  
  Guerrero hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Etchebarren moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jackson vs. Splittorff
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Tanana
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Tanana
  
  Nelson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Tanana
  
  Patek is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Littell
  
  Mark Littell now pitching.
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Littell
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Littell
  
  Stanton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Tanana
  
  Jerry Remy now playing second base. Ron Jackson now playing third base.
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Tanana
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Tanana
  
  Tanana fires to first and has Otis trapped. There's the throw to Guerrero who tags Otis for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Tanana
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into left field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Littell
  
  Remy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Solaita vs. Littell
  
  Solaita hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torres vs. Littell
  
  Littell fires to first and picks off Remy. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Littell
  
  Torres strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Tanana
  
  Bruce Bochte now playing left field.
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Tanana
  
  Wohlford hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Tanana
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Etchebarren vs. Littell
  
  Etchebarren hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Guerrero vs. Littell
  
  Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Littell
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Littell fields it and throws to first for the out. Guerrero moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonds vs. Littell
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Tanana
  
  Hal McRae pinch hits for Frank White.
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Bochte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Tanana
  
  Nelson hits a line drive towards short. Guerrero reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Tanana
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Tanana
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/27/1976 -- Kansas City at California (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    California         AB  R  H RBI
Nelson D, dh          4  0  0  0   Guerrero M, ss        4  0  1  0   
Patek F, ss           4  0  1  0   Jackson R, 2b-3b      3  0  1  0   
Brett G, 3b           4  0  0  0   Bonds B, rf           4  0  0  0   
Otis A, cf            2  1  1  0   Davis T, dh           3  0  0  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        3  0  1  0   Stanton L, lf         3  0  0  0   
Cowens A, rf          3  0  0  1   Bochte B, lf          0  0  0  0   
Wohlford J, lf        3  0  1  0   Melton B, 3b          2  0  1  0   
Martinez B, c         3  0  0  0   Remy J, 2b            0  0  0  0   
White F, 2b           2  0  0  0   Solaita T, 1b         2  1  0  0   
McRae H, ph           1  0  0  0   Torres R, cf          3  1  0  0   
                                   Etchebarren A, c      3  0  2  2   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  1  4  1                        27  2  5  2

Kansas City      010 000 000 --  1
California       000 020 00x --  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (L)      5.0  4  2  2  2  3
Littell M             3.0  1  0  0  1  2

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tanana F (W)          9.0  4  1  1  1  7

E -- Wohlford J
LOB -- Kansas City 2, California 4
2B -- Otis A, Etchebarren A
CS -- Wohlford J, Otis A
T -- 2:02
A -- 8342

    

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